De Anza
College is located in Cupertino, California, the heart of
Silicon Valley. Approximately 400 students per week attend
classes to further their careers or to explore the technology.
The program is NATEF certified with seven full-time ASE certified
faculty. Programs in Automotive Technology are listed below.
For additional information regarding specific programs, see
the faculty listing.
Introductory
Program and Support Courses
These
courses are numbered in the 50's and are offered day and evening.
Courses provide exploratory experience and prepare students
for entry into the full-time program. Some courses are required
for Certificate and Degree Requirements. No prior instruction
or work experience is required.
In-service
Programs for Technicians and Apprentices
These
courses are numbered in the 60's and are offered evenings
only in six and twelve-week clinic formats. They meet apprenticeship
requirements and lead to Crtificates of Proficiency and Associate
Degrees in the following areas of specialization:
Upon application
for graduation, six-quarter units of credit will be granted
for ASE area certification.
Entry
Level Programs for Full-time Students
These
programs are offered days only and are one year in duration.
Courses are numbered in the 90's and add up to approximately
1,000 hours of lecture-laboratory instruction per program.
Programs meet requirements for Certificates of Proficiency
and an Associate Degree major in each of the following areas
of specialization:
Prior
automotive course work or experience is required. Students
must apply for a "Course Sequence Contract" in time to begin
Fall quarter classes.
CAP
Program
A Daimler-Chrysler
sponsored program for apprentices in Chrysler dealerships.
Students take the same courses as in-service apprentices and
technicians (those numbered in the 60's). Graduates earn journeyman
status and an Associate Degree.
Inspection
and Maintenance Courses
The following
courses meet specific Bureau of Auto Repair (BAR) requirements
for California Inspection and Maintenance (smog) technicians.
Technicians with ASE certification in areas A6 and A8 that
pass these courses meet requirements to take the State examination.
An occupational
education program offered at the college for regional high
school students. Semester long courses (180 hours each) prepares
students for entry level employment or entry into the full-time
college program.
Engines
Tune-up
Chassis
These
courses and programs are not printed in De Anza College's
schedule of classes.
For additional information, call 408-864-8527.
Notables
Driveability
Corner
This time
it's a rough running Ford, T-Bird Super Coupe in the Driveability
Corner
